Galeria Hostel

Galeria Hostel is a very tidy and clean hostel in Belém. My friend and I stayed there for a weekend in a 10 bed dorm. The room was very large, easily accommodating all beds and the bathroom was clean despite heavy use. There was air-con, which stays on all night. Sound isolation, on the other hand, was rather poor, so you may want to choose a room not facing the street for guaranteed good sleep. Facilities at the hostel are quite basic and there is only one staff member (or owner) at a time. However, the hostel is very recent and still a work in progress, so I expect this to improve. Breakfast was alright, but could do with a bit more food, such as fruit. Also seating area may feel rather small at busier periods in the morning. The location is not extremely central, but there's easy walking access to the main attractions. On the other hand, it is near a good laundry and trendy pubs & restaurants which felt safe to walk to at night . The lockers in the dorm are not proper lockers. However, a locked room is available when requested. We felt very safe at the hostel so never really bothered to keep our stuff in the locked area. Overall it is a nice place to sleep but do not expect much party at Galeria Hostel. The big plus was the polite and friendly approach the owners have towards all guests, giving good advice on what to do in Belém.